Transmission Noise problems of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica

Car began to make loud, abrupt knocking noise from right side, passenger front of vehicle. We took it to three separate repair shops for evaluation and at all three repairs shops were told that our engine cradle was so badly rotted and rusted that the car was not drivable. It was a huge safety concern as the engine and transmission can both drop out of the vehicle at any moment without warning. This has been a known issue to Chrysler and they are not assisting current owners with repair.

I took my 2006 Pacifica in to a dealer on 7/18/2014 to have a noise coming from the front end inspected. The dealer told me that the tie rod bushings had failed for a second time in about a year. Then he told me that part of the problem was that the sub frame was rusting and cracking to to the point that the engine and transmission could fall out. I found out that Chrysler had a recall for 2004 and 2005 Pacificas with the same issue but would not cover it for any other years. The fact that they know they had a problem coupled with the number of issues that I have seen online, I don't understand why they wouldn't cover this failure on all model years. Why hasn't this been recalled? this will be the last Chrysler that I will ever buy.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that she heard a banging noise while the engine was running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission mounts had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 64,984.

After 1 hr of highway driving, turned in parking lot, car made strange noise on turning, seemed to not want to move forward. Parked veh for the day. Upon return to vehicle tried to back out of spot, car made same noise, stopped, checked all fluids, checked under car/in engine. Nothing visible, drove vehicle across parking lot, heard loud noise, parked again, visible trail of fluid and puddle under vehicle. Called for tow. Tow truck driver backed vehicle up to get on flatbed, several large metal pieces fell from under vehicle. Veh towed to dealership. Service at dealership determined that power transfer unit had disintegrated, metal housing and gears came apart from inside out, disintegration also destroyed transmission with metal pieces and filings. Vehicle has approx 50,000 miles-mostly highway miles. 2005 Pacifica has 70,000 mi warranty, the 2007 has lifetime power train warranty. This 2006 has 36,000 mile warranty. Chrysler customer service will not assist with cost of repair or stand behind their vehicle. What did they know in 2006 that made them not warranty their vehicle or its parts past 36000 miles? repairs are in excess of $5,000 on a 3 year old vehicle due to manufacturer defect.